Gadget of the Week

Networker

Motorola Cliq.

THERE IS A PALPABLE SENSE OF EXCITEMENT in the world of cellular phones that hasn't been felt since Apple's (ticker: AAPL) iPhone debut almost three years ago. The excitement is because of Google's Android operating system, which is making its way onto numerous handsets, including the Cliq smartphone from Motorola (MOT).

The Cliq goes on sale at Deutsche Telekom's ( DT) T-Mobile in the U.S. on Nov. 2 for $199.99.